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FDA warns against use of infant sleeping positioners

Hazard: Babies can roll onto their stomach and
suffocate in the sleeping positioner, or they can become trapped
and suffocate between the positioner and the crib.

Incidents/Injuries: 12 deaths of infants
between one and four months.

Description: There are two main
types of sleeping positioners: flat mats with side bolsters, or
incline or wedge mats with side bolsters.

Where you bought them: Retail stores where baby
products are sold.

What to do: Stop using infant sleeping
positioners, and don't use pillows or comforters as substitutes.
Make sure that sleeping babies are always on their backs to reduces
of risk of SIDS.

"STUFF" and Paw Walls hooks recalled due to lead

Hazard: The paint on the hooks contains
excessive levels of lead.

Incidents/Injuries: None
reported.

Description: The "STUFF" wall hooks are wooden
and come packaged in five parts, spelling out the word "stuff."
Each letter has a painted metal hook with a wooden ball on the end,
both of which can be toxic. The Paw Wall hooks come with four
paw-shaped pieces and have a wooden hook and ball attached to the
center.

Where you bought it: Gift and variety stores,
drug stores, furniture stores and décor outlets nationwide from
December 2008 through August 2010 for $10 to $30.

What to do: Contact Midwest-CBK at 800-422-5583
and return the products for a full refund.

Fisher-Price recalls 7 million tricycles

Hazard: The
trikes have an ignition key under the handlebars that sticks out
and children can sit, strike or fall on it and hurt
themselves.

Incidents/Injuries: 10 injuries, six that
required medical attention.

Description: The recalls includes Fisher-Price
Trikes and Tough Trikes toddler tricycles that have either a "D"
shaped or disc shaped ignition key. They key is below the
handlebars, about three inches above the seat. Some models have
smooth, flattened "D" shaped keys, and those are not part of the
recall.

Where you bought it: Large retail stores
nationwide from January 1997 through September 2010 for about
$25.

What to do: Fisher Price is providing free
replacement keys for the trikes and can be reached at
800-432-5437.

Fisher-Price recalls Little People playset due to choking
hazard

Hazard: The Little People Wheelies Stand 'n
Play Rampway cars have wheels which can pop off and present a
danger for children if swallowed.

Incidents/Injuries: There are no injuries, but
Fisher-Price has received two reports of wheels detaching from the
cars.

Description: This recall only includes the
purple and green cars from the playset that say "Mexico" and do not
have a yellow dot on the bottom.

Where you bought it: Large retail stores from
April 2010 through September 2010 for about $45.

What to do: Fisher-Price is providing two free
replacement cars for the set. Contact them at 800-432-5437.

Fisher-Price recalls 1 million high chairs to due laceration
hazard

Hazard: Pegs on the back legs of high chairs
can cut children if they fall on or bump into them.

Description: The three types of high chairs
included in the recall include Healthy Care, Easy Clean and Close
to Me High Chairs. The pegs on the chairs are used for tray
storage. These chairs have a folding frame for storage and and a
three-position reclining seat.

Where you bought it: Large retail stores from
September 2001 through September 2010 for about $70 to $115.

What to do: Discontinue use of high chair until
you contact Fisher-Price at 800-432-5437. The company is mailing
out free repair kits with instruction on how to safe proof the high
chair.